Portuguese Culture & Heritage Tour

Portuguese Culture & Heritage Tour

October 7-19, 2026

• 11 nights First Class accommodations
• 2 nights Porto, Hilton Porto Gaia
  
• 2 nights Regua, Vila Gale Collection Douro
  
• 1 night Serra Estrela, Hotel Vila Gale Serra da Estrela
  
• 2 nights Alter do Chão, Vila Gale Collection Alter Real
  
• 2 nights Lagos, Tivoli Lagos Algarve Hotel
  
• 2 nights Lisbon, Convent Square , Vignette, IHG Hotel
  
• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
• Hotel porterage
• All transfers
  
• 23 meals: 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Services of local English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
• Active itinerary with unique cultural features
• All gratuities included for Tour Manager, City Tour Guides & Bus Drivers
  

Tour Highlights:

Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.

Explore the medieval city of Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

In Porto, visit the Stock Exchange, renowned for its exquisite neoclassical façade and ornate gilded Arabian Hall

Embark on a Douro River cruise and sail past terraced vineyards, cultivating some of the world's finest port wines

Tour a family-run vineyard and taste some of the estate's high-quality wines

Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, a revered pilgrimage site

Participate in a cooking class and learn the secrets of authentic Portuguese cooking

Discover the picturesque village of Monsanto, known as the "Most Portuguese Village of Portugal"

Visit the Real Alter Stud Farm, renowned for breeding exceptional Lusitano horses

At the famous Portalegre Tapestry Museum, view an impressive collection of hand-woven tapestries

In enchanting Evora, view the unique Chapel of Bones of Sao Francisco Church

Savor a traditional home hosted lunch with a local family in Beja

Spend time in Portugal's Algarve region with its rugged coastline, dramatic cliffs and azure waters

Is This Trip Right for You?

Pace: Expect 3-4 hours of walking every touring day, as well as considerable time standing. Due to specific drop off and pick up points, additional walking to and from sights may be necessary.

Terrain: On this tour, you may need to walk on uneven and challenging terrain, navigate steep steps or slopes, and encounter cobblestone streets.

Things to Consider: Participation in this journey is not recommended for people who have difficulty walking.

Trip Price:
*$4949 per person, Land Only.  Based on 2 in Double Occupancy room.
*$6159 per person, Land Only.  Single Supplement.

*Price can fluctuate with exchange rate.

Air price TBD

1st Deposit:  *$500 per person.  *If the registration number for this trip falls below 16 and the trip has to be canceled, $300 of the original deposit will be non-refundable.  This particular Tour Operator requires a minimum of 16 to be a private SCSTC tour.  The maximum is 22.
Final Balance Payment due: June 1, 2026.  Cancellation penalties apply.

SCSTC Detailed Trip Cancellation Policy

Trip Cancellation Insurance is recommended to protect against these penalties.  Cancellations must be in writing.

Up to 91 days prior to departure (08 JUL 2026): $300 per person, if the minimum of 16 is not met, or if we are not able to replace your spot
90 to 31 days prior to departure (09 JUL-06 SEP): 50%
30 to 2 days prior to departure (07 SEP-05 OCT): 90%
1 day or less prior to departure (06 OCT 2026): 100%

• How Do I Register for this Trip

Please complete a SCSTC Trip Application to secure your spot on this trip.  Our trips have been selling out quickly, so we recommend you send in your application and initial trip deposit soon.

Please provide a copy of your passport photo page with completed trip application

Make all **checks payable to:  

Space Coast Ski & Travel Club

 Send Payments To:    

Space Coast Ski & Travel Club
P.O. BOX  372633
Satellite Beach, FL  32937

**To use credit card, add 3.5% to price.  Please contact Trip Leader for this option.

Zelle payments are available.  Please use email scstcpayment@spacecoastskiclub.com.   You may need to create a new Zelle® contact using this email address.  Only use this email for Zelle® payments, it is not monitored for any correspondence. If you do make a Zelle payment for your deposit, you still must mail in your Trip Application and a copy of your passport to the P.O. Box above.

Other trip requirements:

• Each traveler will be required to have a valid passport that expires 6 months or more from the date of this trip (cannot expire earlier than April 7, 2027)

  Trip Leader:  Debbie Steininger

 dsteininger@cfl.rr.com